Physical card capable of improving authenticity identification and methods of using thereof

ABSTRACT

The present invention provides a physical card capable of improving authenticity identification and a method of using thereof. The physical card is provided with two electronic tags of different wavebands. When a physical card is to be traded, the purchaser can perform an appearance inspection of the physical card, or use a first reader in the purchaser&#39;s mobile phone to directly read a high-frequency electronic tag of the physical card and obtain a card first information, so that purchaser can quickly and automatically determine the authenticity of the physical card. In addition, an UHF electronic tag in the physical card can be read by a second reader of a verification agency, and then a second information of the physical card can be obtained. Since the physical card is used without leaving the holder of the physical card during the whole process, the contactless transaction mode maintains a social safety distance, which can improve the security of the physical card when in use.

REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

This non-provisional application claims priority claim under 35 U.S.C. §119(a) on Taiwan Patent Application No. 110105118 (filed Feb. 9, 2021)and No. 110123414 (filed Jun. 25, 2021), the entire contents of whichare incorporated herein by reference.

FIELD OF THE INVENTION

The present invention relates to a physical card and method of usingthereof. The front surface of the physical card is provided with avisually recognizable image data, and the physical card is provided witha plurality of electronic tags, which can be read by different readers.

BACKGROUND

The conventional physical card is shown in FIG. 1 . Conventionalphysical cards 10, such as player cards, star cards, game cards, and/orreligious cards, have a main image data 13 on the front surface 11 ofthe card body 100, and a secondary image data (not shown) on the backside of the card body 100. Taking a player card as an example, the mainimage data 13 may include a plain text, player's portrait, name, team,card year and/or card company name, etc., while the secondary image datamay include a player's height, weight, birthday, nationality, graduationschool, draft ranking, defensive position, competition results and/orimportant deeds, etc. The physical card 10 can be used as a tool forcollection, exchange, trading, and investment. The value of a playercard 10 can range from a few cents to millions of dollars. For example,in 2020, a baseball card will be close to sold for USD 4 million.Therefore, how to determine the authenticity of the physical card 10 andreduce the risk of being stolen has become an important issue.

There are several professional appraisal units that can assist inverifying the authenticity and the preservation status of the physicalcard 10, such as PSA, BGS, SCG, and Beckett. When an unidentifiedphysical card 10 (also called a naked card) is sent to a professionalappraisal unit for appraisal, the appraisal unit can verify theauthenticity of the naked card and the player's signature. Moreover, theappraisal unit can provide an appraisal score according to theprotection status of the physical card 10. As shown in FIG. 2 , theauthenticated physical card 10 will be placed in a protective casing 29,and an authentication information 27 will be added to the top of theprotective casing 29 to become a graded card 20. The authenticationinformation 27 includes the name of an appraisal unit, the appraisalgrade of each item, the final grade, the card number, the date graded,the set number, the player's name and other information.

When the physical card 10 or the graded card 20 is auctioned or traded,although the purchaser can initially confirm the authenticity andpreservation status of the physical card 10 or the graded card 20according to the appearance of the card, the main image data 13, plainnumber or authentication information 27. However, the current physicalcard 10 or the graded card 20 has the following shortcomings: (1). Thenaked card can only visually identify the card and the main image data13, so that it is difficult to confirm the authenticity of the physicalcard; (2). The card appraisal procedure not only requires appraisalfees, but also takes several weeks to several months for the round-triptime. It is impossible to judge the authenticity of the cardimmediately; (3). When the physical card is sent for appraisal, the cardis often lost in the post; (4). The physical card or the graded card iseasy to be counterfeited, forged, or stolen; and (5). The physical cardhas only a single use function.

SUMMARY

It is a primary object of the present invention to provide a physicalcard that can improve the disadvantages of the current physical card. Atleast one electronic tag is additionally provided inside the physicalcard, and the purchaser can obtain the card's primary data in thephysical card in real time through the primary reader of his ownhandheld communication device. This can quickly and self-identify theauthenticity of the physical card, especially suitable for the nakedcard.

It is another object of the present invention to provide a physicalcard, through the physical card is equipped with two different wavebandsof electronic tags, wherein the high-frequency electronic tags can beread out the first information (basic card data) through a first readerand/or pay fees. In addition, the ultra-high frequency electronic tagcan be read out the second information (advanced card data) of thephysical card through a second reader. The first information or thesecond information can record the previous transaction information ofthe physical card or the identity data of the current owner, therebyreducing the chance of counterfeit or stolen cards.

It is another object of the present invention to provide a method forusing a physical card. The physical card is equipped with at least twoelectronic tags of different wavebands, one of which is an ultra-highfrequency (UHF) RFID tag, which can remotely identify the identity ofthe card holder, and the other is a high-frequency RFID tag, which canbe exchanged for tickets or enter the service at a close spacing,thereby increasing the scope of use of physical cards.

It is another object of the present invention to provide a method forusing a physical card. By providing at least two electronic tags withdifferent wavebands in the physical card, the physical card does notneed to leave the card holder during use, which is non-contact tradingmode. Maintaining social safety spacing during the epidemic preventionperiod can not only reduce the risk of card theft, but also reduce thechannels for the physical card to be infected with bacteria, so it canimprove the safety of use.

It is another object of the present invention to provide a method forusing a physical card. The physical card is provided with ahigh-frequency electronic tag and a UHF electronic tag, wherein the UHFelectronic tag can remotely identify the identity of the card holder,and another high-frequency electronic tag can be identified at closerange, paid and exchanged for goods or services. This can increase theuse function of physical cards and reduce the time for commoditytransactions.

It is another object of the present invention is to provide a method forusing a physical card. The physical card is equipped with ahigh-frequency electronic tag and an ultra-high frequency electronictag. The ultra-high frequency electronic tag can be detected at a longspacing from the entrance, and can read the second information of thephysical card, so that merchants can determine early whether there is anepidemic-related person who wants to enter the mall, and can respondearly prevention measures to maintain a safe shopping environment formembers.

To achieve the above objective, the present invention provides aphysical card capable of improving authenticity identification,comprising: a main image data, presented on a front surface of saidphysical card; at least one high-frequency electronic tag, configured insaid physical card and used for generating a high-frequency signal thatincludes a first information of said physical card, and saidhigh-frequency signal can be read by a first reader that is provided ina communication device or owned by a seller; and at least one ultra-highfrequency electronic tag, configured in said physical card and used forgenerating an ultra-high frequency signal that includes a secondinformation of said physical card, and the ultra-high frequency signalcan be read by a second reader that is provided by a certificationorganization or owned by said seller.

In one embodiment of the present invention, wherein said high-frequencyelectronic tag can be a low-frequency RFID tag, a high-frequency RFIDtag or a near-field communication tag; said UHF electronic tag can be aUHF RFID tag or a microwave RFID tag; said physical card is a playercard, a game card, a star card, a religious card, a buddha card, a giftcard, a credit card, a financial card, a membership card or a VIP card;and said second information further includes a card member list.

In one embodiment of the present invention, further comprising anauthentication information, said physical card and said authenticationinformation can be covered by a protective casing.

In one embodiment of the present invention, wherein said firstinformation includes a first internal code, and said second informationincludes a second internal code that can correspond to said firstinternal code.

In one embodiment of the present invention, wherein said high-frequencyelectronic tag and said ultra-high frequency electronic tag can beintegrated into an electronic tag with multiple different wavebands,said electronic tag used for generating said high-frequency signal andsaid ultra-high frequency signal.

In one embodiment of the present invention, wherein said high-frequencyelectronic tag comprising a first electronic wallet, and said firstreader deducts a commodity payment from said first electronic wallet byreading said high-frequency signal.

In one embodiment of the present invention, wherein said ultra-highfrequency electronic tag comprising a second electronic wallet, and saidsecond reader deducts said commodity payment from said second electronicwallet by reading said ultra-high frequency signal, and said firstelectronic wallet is connected to said second electronic wallet.

The present invention further provides a method for using the physicalcard, wherein said first reader is set at a commodity exchange counter,and said second reader is set at an entrance of a store, comprising:completing an order of a commodity, a holder of said physical cardbecomes a member or a commodity exchanger; detecting whether said secondreader has read said ultra-high frequency signal of said physical card;taking out said commodity by a staff of said store when said secondreader reads said ultra-high frequency signal; confirming whether saidfirst reader has read said high-frequency signal of said physical card;and delivering said commodity to the holder of said physical card aftersaid first reader reads said high-frequency signal.

In one embodiment of the present invention, further comprising:providing a member fast lane, the holder of said physical card can passto the commodity exchange counter.

In one embodiment of the present invention, further comprising:obtaining an order number when the holder of said physical cardcompletes said order; and deducting a commodity payment from a firstelectronic wallet of said physical card or marks a received message insaid physical card when said first reader reads said high-frequencysignal with said order number.

In one embodiment of the present invention, further comprising:transferring an amount to said first electronic wallet from a secondelectronic wallet of said physical card if said first electronic walletis lower than the commodity payment, wherein said first electronicwallet is set on said high-frequency electronic tag, and said secondelectronic wallet is set on said ultra-high frequency electronic tag.

The present invention further provides a method for using the physicalcard, wherein said first reader and said second reader will move with astaff of said seller, comprising: completing an order of a commodity, aholder of said physical card becomes a member or a commodity exchanger;carrying said commodity to a delivery location designated by saidholder; detecting and reading said high-frequency signal by said firstreader to confirm whether said holder is said commodity exchanger;reading said ultra-high frequency signal by said second reader toconfirm whether said holder is the commodity exchanger if said firstreader cannot read said high-frequency signal; and delivering saidcommodity to said holder if said holder is said commodity exchanger.

In one embodiment of the present invention, further comprising:presenting a plain text of said physical card by said holder to confirmwhether said holder is said commodity exchanger when said second readerhas read a plurality of said ultra-high frequency signals.

In one embodiment of the present invention, further comprising:obtaining an order number when the holder of said physical cardcompletes said order; and deducting a commodity payment from a firstelectronic wallet of high-frequency electronic tag or marks a receivedmessage in said physical card when said first reader reads saidhigh-frequency signal with said order number.

In one embodiment of the present invention, further comprising:deducting a commodity payment from a second electronic wallet of saidultra-high frequency electronic tag, transferring an amount from acredit card to said second electronic wallet then deducting saidcommodity payment, marking an overdue message in said second electronicwallet, or paying for said commodity payment in cash when said secondreader reads said ultra-high frequency signal.

In one embodiment of the present invention, further comprising:transferring an amount from a credit card to said first electronicwallet then deducting said commodity payment, marking an overdue messagein said first electronic wallet, or paying for said commodity payment incash if said first reader cannot deduct said commodity money from saidfirst electronic wallet.

The present invention further provides a method for using the physicalcard, wherein said first reader and said second reader are set at anentrance of a store, comprising: walking a member fast lane when amember carrying said physical card; detecting and reading saidultra-high frequency signal by said second reader, and confirmingwhether said member is an epidemic-related person according to saidsecond information or a card member list; providing a warning message bysaid store if said member is said epidemic-related person; asking saidepidemic-related person move to a restricted area or leave said store;and allowing said member who is not said epidemic-related person toenter said store.

In one embodiment of the present invention, further comprising: readingsaid high-frequency signal of said physical card by said first reader,and confirming whether said member is said epidemic-related personaccording to said card member list or said first information of saidphysical card.

In one embodiment of the present invention, further comprising: closingsaid entrance of said store to confirm that said epidemic-related personhas moved to said restricted area or left said store.

The present invention provides a physical card capable of improvingauthenticity identification, comprising: a main image data, presented ona front surface of said physical card; and at least one electronic tag,configured in said physical card and used for generating an electronictag signal that includes a first information or a second information ofsaid physical card, and said electronic tag signal can be read by afirst reader that is provided in a communication device or owned by aseller.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

The structure as well as preferred modes of use, further objects, andadvantages of this present disclosure will be best understood byreferring to the following detailed description of some illustrativeembodiments in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, in which:

FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of a physical card in the prior art.

FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram of a graded card in the prior art.

FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram of a physical card according to apreferred embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram of the use of a physical card according toan embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a schematic diagram of a physical card according to anotherembodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a schematic diagram of the use of a physical card according toanother embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a flow chart of using a physical card according to anotherembodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 8 is a flow chart of using a physical card according to anotherembodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 9 is a schematic diagram of a physical card according to anotherembodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 10 is a schematic diagram of a physical card according to anotherembodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 11 is a flow chart of using a physical card according to anotherembodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 12 is a flow chart of using a physical card according to anotherembodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 13 is a flow chart of using a physical card according to anotherembodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 14 is a flow chart of using a physical card according to anotherembodiment of the present invention.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

Referring to FIG. 3 , which is a schematic diagram of a preferredembodiment of the present invention. A physical card 30 of the presentinvention mainly has a main image data 33 presented on a front surface31 of a card body 300, and a secondary image data (not shown) on theback surface of the card body 300. Taking a player card 30 as anexample, the main image data 33 includes but not limited to thefollowing: a plain text, a player portrait, name, team, card year,and/or card company name. The secondary image data includes but notlimited to the following: a player's height, weight, birthday,nationality, graduation school, draft ranking, defensive position,and/or important deeds. The plain text is the number shown in FIG. 3 .The physical card 30 of the present invention is provided with at leastone electronic tag 37. If it is a single electronic tag, the electronictag 37 can be selected as a Radio Frequency Identification Tag (RFIDTag) or a Near Field Communication Tag (NFC Tag).

In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the physical card isprovided with two electronic tags 37 of different wavebands, at leastone high-frequency electronic tag 371 and at least one ultra-highfrequency (UHF) electronic tag 372 respectively. The high-frequencyelectronic tag 371 which configured in the physical card 30 and used forgenerating a high-frequency signal 3715. The ultra-high frequency (UHF)electronic tag 372 which configured in the physical card 30 and used forgenerating an ultra-high frequency signal 3725. The high-frequencyelectronic tag 371 may be a low-frequency RFID tag (LF-RFID Tag), ahigh-frequency RFID tag (HF-RFID Tag), or a NFC Tag. The ultra-highfrequency (UHF) electronic tag 372 can be a UHF-RFID Tag or aMicrowave-RFID Tag. The physical card 30 may be a player card, a gamecard, a star card, a religious card, a Buddha card, a gift card, acredit card, an atm card, a stored-value card, a membership card and/ora VIP card.

Referring to FIG. 4 , which is a schematic diagram of an embodiment ofthe present invention. When a physical card 30 is to be traded orexchanged, the purchaser F can not only initially check whether thefront surface 31 or the main image data 33 of the physical card 30 iscomplete and correct, but also can use a first reader 43, such as a RFIDfirst reader or a NFC first reader, built in a portable communicationdevice 41 of the purchaser F or owned by a seller to read ahigh-frequency signal 3715 stored in the high-frequency electronic tag371 of the physical card 30. The high-frequency signal 3715 includes afirst information (a card elementary data) 485. The first information485 is displayed on a display of the portable communication device 41.In this way, the purchaser F can identify and quickly determine theauthenticity of the physical card 30 by himself, reducing the risk ofbuying a counterfeit card.

In another embodiment of the present invention, the high-frequencysignal 3715 is the ID Code of the high-frequency electronic tag 371. Thefirst information 485 including but not limited to the following: a cardset number, player name, manufacturing company name, manufacturing date,and/or owner name of the physical card 30. The first information 485 canbe stored in a first application system 48, and can also be stored inthe high-frequency electronic tag 371 of the physical card 30.

The first reader 43 can be a built-in portable communication device 41or a fixed first reader. The first reader 43 is connected to the firstapplication system 48 to process the read data of the high-frequencyelectronic tag 371. The first application system 48 stores the firstinformation 485 corresponding to the high-frequency signal 3715 of thephysical card 30. The high-frequency signal 3715 includes the firstinformation 485 of said physical card 30. The technology of the firstreader 43 to read and display the high-frequency signal 3715 and/or thefirst information 485 has appeared in various Smart Card or Easy Cardapplications. The portable communication device 41 can be a smart phone,personal digital assistant (PDA), super mobile computer (UMPC), ornotebook computer (NOTEBOOK).

In addition, in another embodiment of the present invention, in order toavoid purchasing a stolen physical card, the purchaser F or the sellercan carry the physical card 30 to a certification organization 45, suchas an authentication unit, a card transaction center, a card issuingcenter, a membership center or a store. A second reader 47 of thecertification organization 45 or owned by the seller is used to read thehigh-frequency signal 3715 of the high-frequency electronic tag 371and/or the UHF signal 3725 of the UHF electronic tag 372 in the physicalcard 30. The second reader 47 can be integrated internally oradditionally connected to an advanced application system 49 to processand store a second information (a card advanced information) 495corresponding to the UHF signal 3725 and/or the high-frequency signal3715. The ultra-high frequency signal 3715 includes the secondinformation 495 of said physical card 30. The second information 495including but not limited to the following: the previous transactionrecords of a physical card 30, the name of the current holder,nationality, transaction year, transaction cost, identification time,and/or identification grade. The purchaser F can confirm whether theseller of the physical card 30 is a legal holder and whether it is alegal card according to the second information 495. Therefore, theauthenticity and transaction security of the physical card 30 can beimproved.

After the physical card 30 completes the transaction, the certificationorganization 45 can update a card member list 499 including transactiontime, transaction fees and/or the name of the new holder, and store itin the advanced application system 49 or the second information 495, tobe used as a reference for future card transactions. In this way, therisk of the physical card 30 being stolen and sold can be reduced.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the second information 495and/or the card member list 499 can also be updated and stored in theUHF electronic tag 372. The high-frequency signal 3715 of thehigh-frequency electronic tag 371 and the UHF signal 3725 of the UHFelectronic tag 372 are corresponding data.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the first information 485includes a first internal code 4855, and the second information 495includes a second internal code 4955. The first internal code 4855 andthe second internal code 4955 correspond to each other. Thecertification organization 45 can read the second internal code 4955 bythe second reader 47, and the first reader 43 can read the firstinternal code 4855. Compare the corresponding relationship between thefirst internal code 4855 and the second internal code 4955. If thecorresponding relationship is correct, it means that the physical card30 is a real card. Otherwise, if the relationship is not correct, itmeans that at least one electronic tag 37 of the physical card 30 hasbeen forged, which is a counterfeit card. In this way, the judgment ofthe authenticity of the physical card 30 can be improved. Thecertification organization 45 is not only provided with a second reader47, but can also be provided with a first reader 43 at the same time.

Referring to FIG. 5 and FIG. 6 , which are schematic diagrams of thestructure and use of another embodiment of the present invention. Thepresent invention can be applied to an identification card 50. Theidentification card 50 includes a physical card 30 and an authenticationinformation 57. A protective casing 59 is used to cover the physicalcard 30 and the authentication information 57. The physical card 30includes at least one electronic tag 53, and the electronic tag 53 canstore a high-frequency signal 531 and/or an ultra-high frequency (UHF)signal 532. In other words, the electronic tag 53 may store ahigh-frequency signal 531 individually, or a UHF signal 532individually, or store both the high-frequency signal 531 and the UHFsignal 532 at the same time. The electronic tag 53 can has multipledifferent wavebands. The high-frequency signal 531 of the electronic tag53 can be read by a first reader 43, and the UHF signal 532 can be readby a second reader 47. It can reduce the time to identify theauthenticity of the physical card 50, reduce the loss and theft of thephysical card 50 when it is sent, and reduce the risk of buying acounterfeit card.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the first application system(48; see FIG. 4 ) can be integrated with the second application system(49) into an information application system 58. The informationapplication system 58 may separately store a first information 485, asecond information 495, and/or a card member list 499. The firstinformation 485 can be provided to general consumers through the firstreader 43 of a portable communication device 41 or a fixed device toconnect. The second information 495 is only provided to a second reader47 of the system operator, a supplier of physical cards or acertification organization 45 to connect.

Referring to FIG. 7 , which is a schematic diagram of the use of anembodiment of the present invention. Please refer to FIG. 4 at the sametime. The physical card 30 of the present invention can be used as amembership card or an identification card, and is used in a transactionof commodities, its use steps are as follows:

In step S301, a holder of a physical card 30 can complete an order of acommodity or a transaction with an organizer (or a store) to become amember or a commodity exchanger, and has the right to exchange acommodity with a seller or an organizer. The commodity can be a goods, afood, a ticket, an admission ticket, a service or a membership.

In step S303, the organizer and/or the store sets a second reader 47 atan entrance of a store to detect whether a UHF signal 3725 of a physicalcard 30 is read. If the UHF signal 3725 is read, proceed to step S305;otherwise, if the UHF signal 3725 is not read, continue the detection.

In step S305, according to the read UHF signal 3725, the staff of thestore can know in advance which the holder with the physical card 30have arrived at the scene, so the commodity to be exchanged can beprepared in advance.

In step S307, the physical card 30 arrives at a commodity exchangecounter, and the staff can confirm through a first reader 43 whether thehigh-frequency signal 3715 of the physical card 30 is read. If thehigh-frequency signal 3715 is read, step S309 is performed. Otherwise,continue to wait and detect. Of course, when the holder of the physicalcard 30 arrives at the commodity exchange counter, he can also activelymove the physical card 30 to the position of the first reader 43, andactively allow the first reader 43 to read the high-frequency signal3715.

In step S309, the first reader 43 reads the high-frequency signal 3715,which indicates that the holder with the physical card 30 have beenconfirmed and are ready to complete the exchange of commodity. The staffof the store can deliver the commodity to the holder of the physicalcard 30 to complete the transaction.

In another embodiment of the present invention, a step S315 can be addedafter step S303. After the second reader 47 of the commodity exchangecounter detects and reads the UHF signal 3725, the holder of thephysical card 30 will be guided to walk a member fast lane for otherpurchases. In this way, the holder of the physical card can be quicklyguided to the commodity exchange counter and completed the exchange ofthe commodity, and it can also highlight the dignity of the holder ofthe physical card 30. After that, step S307 is continued.

After the UHF signal 3725 of the physical card 30 is read, the staff ofthe store can prepare the commodity to be exchanged in advance, and thecommodity can be exchanged directly after the high-frequency signal 3715is read. During the entire transaction process, the physical card 30will not leave the holder of the physical card, and it does not need tocontact other staff, which is a non-contact remote transaction mode.During the epidemic prevention period, keeping a safe social spacing toreduce the virus-infected channels and improve transaction security.

Referring to FIG. 8 and FIG. 4 , which are schematic diagrams of usinganother embodiment of the present invention. The physical card 30 of thepresent invention can be applied to a stadium or a concert venue, andcan be traded or exchanged for commodities. The first reader 43 and thesecond reader 47 will move with a staff of a store or a seller, its usesteps are as follows:

In step S401, a holder of a physical card 30 completes a transaction oran order of a commodity with an organizer (or a store) to become amember or a commodity exchanger. For example, the holder of the physicalcard 30 can order a commodity from the store through communicationproducts, internet or mobile apps. The commodity can be a kind of food,a snack, a lunch box, a drink, a commemorative product, a gift or amembership.

In step S403, the staff of the store, via the call of the holder of thephysical card 30 or the instruction of the store, carries thecommodities to the delivery location closed to the holder of thephysical card 30.

In step S405, the staff of the store judges whether the spacing betweenhim and the holder of the physical card 30 has exceeded a readingdistance, for example, the reading distance of the spacing is 1 meter.Alternatively, the high-frequency signal 3715 of the physical card 30can be read by directly detecting with the first reader 43 of the staff.If it is within the reading distance or the high-frequency signal 3715can be read, step S407 is performed. Otherwise, if the reading distanceis exceeded or the high-frequency signal 3715 cannot be read, step S417is performed.

Step S407, it means that the spacing between the holder and the staff ofthe store is within a reading distance, and the high-frequency signal3715 can be read by the first reader 43. Therefore, the staff of thestore 49 use the first reader 43 carried to read the high-frequencysignal 3715 of the physical card 30 and obtain the relevant firstinformation 485. To confirm whether the holder of the physical card 30is a genuine purchaser of commodity. If it is the commodity purchaser,step S409 is performed. Otherwise, if it is not the commodity purchaser,go back to step S403.

In step S417, indicating that the high-frequency signal 3715 cannot beread by the first reader 43, or the spacing between the holder of thephysical card 30 and the staff of the store exceeds a reading distance.Therefore, the second reader 47 carried by the staff of the store canread the UHF signal 3725 of the UHF electronic tag 372 of the physicalcard 30.

In step S418, is there only one UHF signal 3725 is read by the secondreader 47? If only one UHF signal 3725 is read, step S409 is performed.Otherwise, if more than one UHF signal 3725 is read, step S429 isperformed.

In step S429, the staff of the store requires the holder to show or callout the plain number of the physical card 30 to confirm which the holderof the physical card 30 is the real commodity exchanger or member. Ifthe holder is the commodity exchanger, step S409 is continued.Otherwise, if the holder is not a commodity exchanger, go back to stepS403.

In step S409: After confirming that the reader 43/47 has read thehigh-frequency signal 3715 or the UHF signal 3725, and confirming thereal commodity exchanger, the staff of the store can deliver thecommodity directly or pass it through other people to the holder of thephysical card 30.

Since the commodity exchange is completed or the amount of the commodityexchange can be recorded in the second reader 47, the first reader 43and/or the information application system 58, the organizer and thestore can recover the commodity payments from the holder of the physicalcard 30 in the future. In addition, if the holder of the physical card30 has previously linked the physical card 30 with a credit card or adebit card, the payment for the commodity can be paid directly from thecredit card or the debit card. Since the physical card 30 does not needto leave the holder of the physical card 30 in the commodity transactionprocess, not only can the commodity transaction and exchange becompleted quickly, but also the risk of the physical card 30 beingstolen can be reduced. Moreover, the whole process is a non-contacttransaction mode, so social safety spacing can be maintained during theepidemic prevention period and transaction security can be improved.

Furthermore, referring to FIG. 9 , which is a schematic structuraldiagram of another embodiment of the present invention. The physicalcard 30 is provided with a high-frequency electronic tag 371 (HFelectronic tag) and an ultra-high frequency electronic tag 372 (UHFelectronic tag). The high-frequency electronic tag 371 internally storesor is electrically connected to a first information 485. The firstinformation 485 can be read by a first reader (43) through thehigh-frequency electronic tag 371. In addition, the UHF electronic tag372 internally stores or is electrically connected to a secondinformation 495. The second information 495 is read by a second reader(47) through the UHF electronic tag 372. The physical card 30 has afinancial data element 39, such as a debit card chip or a debit cardmagnetic stripe.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the frequency bandwidth ofthe high-frequency electronic tag is 13.56 MHz, the frequency bandwidthof the UHF electronic tag is 400-1000 MHz, and the frequency bandwidthof the microwave electronic tag is 2.4-6.0 GHz. The first information485 includes a card set number, player name, card issuing manufacturername, card issuing date, the name of the card owner, and/or firstelectronic wallet. The second information 495 includes a previoustransaction record, the name of the card owner, nationality, transactionyear, transaction cost, identification time, identification level,and/or second electronic wallet.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the first information 485includes a first internal code 4855, and the second information 495includes a second internal code 4955. The first internal code 4855 andthe second internal code 4955 correspond to each other. Thecertification organization or a store can read the second internal code4955 through the second reader 47, and read the first internal code 4855through the first reader 43. Then, compare the correspondingrelationship between the first internal code 4855 and the secondinternal code 4955. Is the corresponding relationship correct? If thecorresponding relationship is correct, it means that the physical card30 is a real card. Otherwise, if the corresponding relationship is notcorrect, it means that the high-frequency electronic tag 371 or the UHFelectronic tag 372 of the physical card 30 has been forged, and it is acounterfeit card. In this way, the authenticity judgment of the physicalcard 30 can be improved. The certification organization 45 or the storeis not only provided with a second reader 47, but may also be providedwith a first reader 43.

The physical card 30 can be added value through a credit card system, astored-value card system, or a physical machine, and the stored-valueamount is stored in the first information 485 and/or the secondinformation 495. For example, a first electronic wallet 4859 stored inthe high-frequency electronic tag 371. In this way, the holder of thephysical card 30 can use the physical card 30 to purchase commodity andpay fees.

Referring to FIG. 10 , which is a schematic diagram of the structure ofan embodiment of the present invention. The present invention isapplicable to an identification card 50. The identification card 50includes a physical card 30, an authentication information 57, and aprotective casing 59 is used to cover the physical card 30 and theauthentication information 57. The physical card 30 includes ahigh-frequency electronic tag 371 and an UHF electronic tag 372. The UHFelectronic tag 372 has an electronic wallet, such as a second electronicwallet 4959. In this way, the holder of the physical card 30 can use thefirst electronic wallet 4859 of the high-frequency electronic tag 371 orthe second electronic wallet 4959 of the UHF electronic tag 372 topurchase commodity and pay for it.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the first electronic wallet4859 can be connected to the second electronic wallet 4959. When thefirst electronic wallet 4859 is zero or negative, and the firstelectronic wallet 4859 needs to be paid, a part or all of the secondelectronic wallet 4959 can be transferred to the first electronic wallet4859 via the first application system 48 or the second applicationsystem 49. Otherwise, a part or all of the first electronic wallet 4859can also be transferred to the second electronic wallet 4959. The firstapplication system 48 and the second application system 49 can beintegrated into the same information application system 58.

The physical card 30 can be directly swiped for shopping orpre-purchasing commodity. When the pre-purchasing commodity iscompleted, the purchaser will receive an order number 46, which can benoted in the first information 485 and/or second information 495 of thephysical card 30.

Referring to FIG. 11 , which is a flowchart of an embodiment of thepresent invention when in use. The physical card 30 of the presentinvention can be applied to an exchange commodity. Take a restaurant'smeal taking system or Drive-Through® system as an example, the firstreader 43 is set at a commodity exchange counter and the second reader47 is set at an entrance of a store, its use steps are as follows:

In step S501, the holder of a physical card 30 completes a pre-orderaction, such as completing a reservation of commodity and/or paying anamount of money to become a member or a commodity exchanger, and has theright to exchange a commodity or service with a seller or the store. Theseller, a store or a certification organization 45 will provide an ordernumber 46 corresponding to the pre-order action of the physical card 30and mark it respectively in the first information 485 and the secondinformation 495. The order number 46 includes an amount of the orderedcommodity, and is an exclusive unique label or a single labelcorresponding to the physical card 30.

In step S503, the store has the second reader 47 at the entrance of thestore or at the entrance of a food pick-up lane. The second reader 47will continue to detect whether the UHF signal 3725 with the ordernumber 46 is read?

In step S505, the second reader 47 at the entrance has detected that theUHF signal 3725 with the order number 46 has been brought to theentrance of the store or its surroundings. The seller can know whichphysical card 30 is coming and the corresponding ordered commodityaccording to the order number 46, so the staff of the store can prepareand take out the pre-ordered commodity to be exchanged.

In step S507, the holder of the physical card 30 arrives at a commodityexchange counter in the store, and holds the physical card 30 close tothe first reader 43. The first reader 43 will read the high-frequencyelectronic tag 371 of the physical card 30 and determine whether thephysical card 30 has the order number 46 of the commodity to beexchanged?

In step S509, the first reader 43 will directly deduct the amount of thepre-order commodity from the first electronic wallet 4859 of thephysical card 30 or marks a received message in said physical card 30.

In step S510, it is confirmed that the physical card 30 has paid for thecommodity, so the pre-order commodity can be delivered to the holder ofthe physical card 30. The holder of the physical card 30 can take awaythe pre-order commodity and complete the transaction of the commodity.

In another embodiment of the present invention, a step S514 can be addedafter step S503: after the second reader 47 detects and reads the UHFsignal 3725 and the order number 46, the seller's staff can guide theholder of the physical card 30 go to a member fast lane to divert withother buyers who have not pre-order commodity. This can speed up theguiding of the holder of the physical card 30 to the commodity exchangecounter, and complete the commodity payment and exchange.

In the above step S501, the holder of the physical card 30 can alsochoose to directly pay for the commodity when ordering the commodity. Inthis way, when the holder of the physical card 30 arrives at thecommodity exchange counter, the order number 46 can be regarded as theidentity of the holder of the physical card 30, or the price of thecommodity with the order number 46 is changed to zero. After thephysical card 30 passes through steps S507 and S509, the holder of thephysical card 30 can directly take away the ordered commodity. Inaddition, the order number 46 can also be set as the first internal code4855 and/or the second internal code 4955 of the physical card 30.

Since the UHF signal 3725 of the physical card 30 can be detected andread by the second reader 47 at the entrance of the store, the staff ofthe store can be notified immediately to prepare or take out the orderedgoods, thus shortening the transaction time of the commodity.

In addition, the physical card 30 will not leave the holder of thephysical card 30 during the entire transaction, which belongs to anon-contact transaction mode, and can maintain a social safety spacingduring the epidemic prevention period. The present invention can notonly reduce the risk of the physical card 50 being lost or stolen, butalso avoid the chance of being infected by viruses or bacteria, therebyimproving the security of commercial transactions.

Referring to FIG. 12 , which is a schematic diagram of the use of anembodiment of the present invention. The physical card 30 is used in thecommodity transaction program of a stadium or a concert. The firstreader 43 and the second reader 47 will move with a staff of a store ora seller, its use steps are as follows:

In step S601, the holder of the physical card 30 completes a commodityordering action to a seller or a store, and provides a pick-upinformation to the store, so as to become a member or a commodityexchanger. For example, the holder of the physical card 30 can order acommodity from the store through a communication device or at a counter.The ordered commodity can be a food, a snack, a boxed meal, a drink, acommemorative product, a gift, or a member. The pick-up data includesthe stadium seat number and/or the expected delivery time of thecommodity. When the commodity order is completed, the store and/or acertification organization 45 will provide an order number 46corresponding to the ordering action of the physical card 30 and mark itin the second information 495 and/or the first information 485. Theorder number 46 includes an amount data of the ordered commodity and/orthe pick-up data.

In step S602, according to the pick-up data, a staff of the storecarries the ordered commodity to the delivery location area at thedesignated delivery time.

In step S603, the staff uses a second reader 47 to detect whether theUHF signal 3725 with the order number 46 can be read, and to confirmwhether it is the holder of the physical card 30?

In an embodiment of the present invention, when the staff detects theUHF signal 3725 with the order number 46, the holder of the physicalcard 30 can be found by physical movement or mobile phone communication,and the holder of the physical card 30 is requested to indicate itsorder number 46, the main image data (plain number) 33 of the physicalcard 30, press the mobile phone confirmation command, or perform stepS604 to confirm whether it is the order of the commodity.

In step S613, when the second reader 47 cannot read the UHF signal 3725,the staff can refer to the card member list 499 or the mobile phonenumber left by the holder of the physical card 30, call to confirm thedelivery location of the holder of the physical card 30. If the deliverylocation of the holder of the physical card 30 is confirmed, step S603is performed. Otherwise, if the holder of the physical card 30 is notfound, the commodity transaction will be cancelled.

In step S604, the staff judges the whether the spacing between him andthe holder of the physical card 30 has exceeded a reading distance orthe high-frequency signal 3715 of the physical card 30 can be read bydirectly detecting with the first reader 43 of the staff? If thehigh-frequency signal 3715 is read, step S605 is performed. Otherwise,if the high-frequency signal 3715 cannot be read, step S624 isperformed.

In step S624, the first reader 43 cannot read the high-frequency signal3715, so the holder of the physical card 30 is asked to bring thephysical card 30 move to the staff, and perform step S605. Otherwise, ifthe holder of the physical card 30 does not move the location, thecommodity transaction is cancelled or step S625 is performed.

In step S605, the first reader 43 can determine whether the order number46 in the high-frequency signal 3715 is correct and whether the firstelectronic wallet 4859 of the high-frequency electronic tag 371 can bedirectly deducted? If the deductible or the amount of the commodity iszero, step S606 is performed. Otherwise, proceed to step S635.

In step S635, indicating that the first electronic wallet 4859 of thehigh-frequency electronic tag 3721 is lower than the amount of thecommodity, so it is confirmed whether the physical card 30 has thefunction of transferring the electronic wallet? If the electronic wallet4859 can be transferred, after the credit card or debit card transfers acertain amount to the first electronic wallet 4859, proceed to stepS605. Otherwise, cancel the commodity transaction or proceed to step637.

In step S606, the staff has confirmed the identity of the order and hasalso received the payment for the commodity, so the ordered commodity isdelivered to the holder of the physical card 30 to complete thetransaction of the commodity.

In an embodiment of the present invention, after step S624, a step S625can be added. Does the holder of the physical card 30 agree to choosepay in cash and ask other viewers to submit cash and merchandise? Ifagreed, proceed to step S606. Otherwise, the commodity transaction iscancelled.

In an embodiment of the present invention, after step S635, a step S637can be added. When the first electronic wallet 4859 is lower than theamount of the commodity, and the physical card 30 does not have thefunction of transferring stored value, the holder of the physical card30 can decide whether to agree to pay in cash or mark the amount of thefirst stored value 4859 as arrears (mark an overdue message). If agreed,proceed to step S606. Otherwise, cancel the commodity transaction.

The unpaid amount of the commodity can be recorded in the second reader47, the first reader 43, the first application system 48 and/or thesecond application system 49, and the payment can be recovered from thephysical card 30 afterwards. Of course, the holder of the physical card30 can already set the physical card 30 to be paid by a credit card or adebit card in advance.

Referring to FIG. 13 , which is a flowchart of another embodiment of thepresent invention. The steps S601 to S606 and S613 are the same as thosein FIG. 12 . However, after step S604 is performed, if the first reader43 of the staff cannot read the high-frequency signal 3715 of thephysical card 30, step S724 is performed.

In step S724, the second reader 47 of the store can read the UHF signal3725 of the physical card 30, and confirm whether the product amount canbe directly deducted from the second electronic wallet 4959 of the UHFelectronic tag 372? If it can be deducted or the amount of the productis marked as zero, then step S606 is performed. Otherwise, proceed tostep S725.

In step S725, the second reader 47 directly debits the product amountfrom the first electronic wallet 4859 of the high-frequency electronictag 371 and marks a received message in said physical card 30, ortransfers the amount from the credit card or the first electronic wallet4859 into the second electronic wallet 4959 and then debits, or deductsthe second electronic wallet 4959 marked arrears (mark an overduemessage). If agreed, proceed to step S606. Otherwise, proceed to stepS726.

In step S726, does the holder of the physical card 30 agree to choosepay in cash, and ask other viewers to submit cash and commodity? Ifagreed, proceed to step S606. Otherwise, the commodity transaction iscancelled.

Furthermore, after step S605, if the first reader 43 cannot deduct thefirst electronic wallet 4859 of the physical card 30, then step S735 isexecuted: the first reader 43 deducts the product amount form the secondelectronic wallet 4959, or the transfer amount from the credit card isentered into the first electronic wallet 4859 and then deducted, or thefirst electronic wallet 4859 is marked as arrears (mark an overduemessage). If agreed, proceed to step S606. Otherwise, proceed to stepS736.

In step S736, does the holder of the physical card 30 agree to choosepay in cash? If agreed, proceed to step S606. Otherwise, the commoditytransaction is cancelled.

The foregoing embodiment can also achieve a contactless transactionmode, and the physical card 30 does not need to leave the holder, whichnot only reduces the stolen recording of the physical card and reducesthe path of virus infection, but also shortens the commodity transactiontime.

Finally, please refer to FIG. 14 , which is a flowchart of anotherembodiment of the present invention. The physical card 30 of the presentinvention can be used as an epidemic prevention tool. The second reader47 is set at an entrance of a store, its use steps are as follows:

In step S801, a second reader 47 is set at the entrance of a shoppingmall or the store, and the entrance of the shopping mall can be dividedinto a member fast lane and a non-member lane. Those who want to enterthe mall decide which lane to walk according to whether they carry aphysical card 30 or not? If the physical card 30 is carried, step S802is performed to walk on the member fast lane. Otherwise, if the physicalcard 30 is not carried, step S812 is performed to walk the non-memberlane.

In step S803, the second reader 47 of the shopping mall will detectwhether the UHF signal 3725 of a physical card 30 can be read. If theUHF signal 3725 is read, step S804 is performed. Otherwise, if the UHFsignal 3725 is not read, step S812 is performed, and the consumer isasked to walk through the non-member lane.

In step S804, the second reader 47 of the shopping mall will checkwhether the second information 495 or the card member list 499corresponding to the UHF electronic tag 372 is marked as an epidemicrelated person? If the person is not related to the epidemic, step S808is performed to allow the member with the physical card 30 to enter theshopping mall.

In step S805, a warning device at the entrance of the shopping mall willgenerate a warning message to remind the staff of the shopping mall notto allow the member of the physical card 30 to enter the shopping malldirectly. The warning device at the entrance of the shopping mallincludes a warning light, an alarm sound and/or a communicator of themall security guard. For example, when the communicator of the shoppingmall security guard generates vibrations or noises, the shopping mallsecurity guard must ask the member of the physical card 30 to leave themall or move to a control area for an epidemic prevention measure.

In step S806, the shopping mall security guard judges whether the memberof the physical card 30 set as the epidemic-related person has left themall? If the member has left, step S803 is performed again. Otherwise,if the shopping mall security guard is uncertain whether the memberinvolved in the epidemic has left, step S807 is performed.

In step S807, there is a first reader 43 at the entrance of the mall orthe store. The first reader 43 can read the high-frequency signal 3715of the physical card 30 that wants to enter the mall, and check thefirst information 485 or the card member list 499 has been labeled as anepidemic related person? If the member is an epidemic-related person,step S827 is performed, and the member is asked to leave the mall.Otherwise, if the member is not related to the epidemic, the membercarrying the physical card 30 can be allowed to enter the mall, and stepS808 is performed.

In step S813, consumers who walk through the non-member lane enter theshopping mall in accordance with the government's epidemic preventionregulations. For example, consumers need to fill in their name andcontact information. In an embodiment of the present invention, whenstep S803 is performed, the second reader 47 of the mall will read theUHF signal 3725 of the physical card 30, and at the same time, note theinformation that the physical card 30 has been to the mall in secondinformation 495, first information 485 and/or card member list 499. Themember carrying the physical card 30 does not need to fill in the nameor contact information before entering the shopping mall. Therefore, thepresent invention can not only shorten the commodity transaction time,but also isolate the virus transmission channel to improve transactionsecurity.

When a member of the physical card 30 is diagnosed to be anepidemic-related person, the relevant government unit will connect andrecord their information in the second information 495, firstinformation 485 and/or card member list 499.

In an embodiment of the present invention, step S805 also includes: ifthere are multiple physical cards 30 are read at the same time, and itis impossible to determine which member is listed as the relevant personof the epidemic, the staff of the mall will temporarily close themember's fast lane, and prohibit everyone in the area from entering themall.

The above disclosure is only the preferred embodiment of the presentdisclosure, and not used for limiting the scope of the presentdisclosure. All equivalent variations and modifications on the basis ofshapes, structures, features and spirits described in claims of thepresent disclosure should be included in the claims of the presentdisclosure.

What is claimed is:
 1. A method for using a physical card, wherein saidphysical card capable of improving authenticity identification,comprising: a main image data, presented on a front surface of saidphysical card; at least one high-frequency electronic tag, configured insaid physical card and used for generating a high-frequency signal thatincludes a first information of said physical card, and saidhigh-frequency signal can be read by a first reader that is provided ina communication device or owned by a seller; at least one ultra-highfrequency electronic tag, configured in said physical card and used forgenerating an ultra-high frequency signal that includes a secondinformation of said physical card, and the ultra-high frequency signalcan be read by a second reader that is provided by a certificationorganization or owned by said seller, said first reader is set at acommodity exchange counter, and said second reader is set at an entranceof a store, comprising: completing an order of a commodity, a holder ofsaid physical card becomes a member or a commodity exchanger; detectingwhether said second reader has read said ultra-high frequency signal ofsaid physical card; taking out said commodity by a staff of said storewhen said second reader reads said ultra-high frequency signal;confirming whether said first reader has read said high-frequency signalof said physical card; and delivering said commodity to the holder ofsaid physical card after said first reader reads said high-frequencysignal.
 2. The method according to claim 1, further comprising:providing a member fast lane, the holder of said physical card can passto the commodity exchange counter.
 3. The method according to claim 1,further comprising: obtaining an order number when the holder of saidphysical card completes said order; and deducting a commodity paymentfrom a first electronic wallet of said physical card or marks a receivedmessage in said physical card when said first reader reads saidhigh-frequency signal with said order number.
 4. The method according toclaim 3, further comprising: transferring an amount to said firstelectronic wallet from a second electronic wallet of said physical cardif said first electronic wallet is lower than the commodity payment,wherein said first electronic wallet is set on said high-frequencyelectronic tag, and said second electronic wallet is set on saidultra-high frequency electronic tag.